amers_here

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1. Phoenix Children's New Grad Program

   amers_here replied to ro2878's topic in Arizona

   Volunteers CAN count as internal. I think it all depends on how many applicants they have, but it's how I got my foot in the door. There were a-lot of GAPP nurses taken in last year, so I don't know if they're planning on another group just yet. Get ...

2. Night nursing

   amers_here replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

   I generally eat my largest meal just before coming to work (about 5pm or so). Most of the time, if I've had a good meal, I can last until about 1 or 1:30 in the morning and take my lunch which is usually a frozen meal or leftovers (basically somethin...

3. mixing po meds

   amers_here replied to ambrscot's topic in Pediatric

   I've seen meds mixed in a syringe like that, but that was during my preceptorship at a pediatric SNF and most of the kids had G tubes. For a kid who's really taking it by mouth, then separate syringes would be better because if halfway through the ki...

4. Curious about the new grads not finding jobs?

   amers_here replied to bubbly_nurse's topic in Arizona

   I'm a new grad who got pretty lucky and got hired right away. I graduated in December (2010) and just started last week at PCH. Granted, I volunteered there, so I kind of had an in. When I originally interviewed, they told me no because the hospital ...

5. How old were you when you began nursing school?

   amers_here replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

   Started off at 18 as a completely different major at a university. Started my pre-reqs at 20, and did most of them through community college. Started the nursing program at 23. Will graduate at 25 with an associate's RN.

6. MCC First Semster's Classes

   amers_here replied to KMM03's topic in Arizona

   At PC, with the new curriculum, things are just kind of lumped together. There aren't really specific classes like pharmacology or fundamentals. You just start with the more basic skills and fundamentals and advance throughout the semester. I know bl...

7. Potter and Perry full of mistakes

   amers_here replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

   Yea, that CD frustrates me quite frequently.

8. Freaking out about BIO201...Please Help!

   amers_here replied to CDMZG's topic in Arizona

   Bio 201 I took during a traditional semester. But Bio 202 I took over 5 weeks.

9. Freaking out about BIO201...Please Help!

   amers_here replied to CDMZG's topic in Arizona

   I took BIO 202 over the summer, and I actually preferred the summer class as opposed to the normal semester format. I felt like the information for the tests was more fresh in my head for tests because there was a test every week instead of it being ...

10. Is this normal, even in NS? (regarding finishing books by end of class)

    amers_here replied to midnight*sky's topic in General Students

    If its anything like my program, you will use all the books throughout the program. We are not going to get through our entire fundamentals book this semester because we will be learning from it in future semesters as well. Ask your instructor.

11. "Is it ok if the student stays in the room?" <-- ARRG

    amers_here replied to Alternator81's topic in General Students

    It doesn't bother me at all, especially when it involves something personal like a shower. As a patient, I'd sure appreciate being asked if it was alright. If it gets to the point when everyone is saying no to the nursing students being around, then ...

12. I tried so hard.

    amers_here replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    They told us in the beginning to expect lower grades than we're used to. The best you can do is hope your normal pattern follows suit in this case. It will probably just take you some time to get used to the style of test.

13. Question about jobs in nursing school...

    amers_here replied to jke530's topic in Arizona

    I can give you answers for the MCCD program only. For the RN program, no. You do not become a CNA after your first semester. There are separate classes you have to take, and I'm sure there's an exam for certification. Just being in the RN program doe...

14. For those in NS/clincials

    amers_here replied to tfleuter's topic in General Students

    It really varies per school. Try asking about particular schools in your area in the regional forum. I got no choice in my schedule at all. We have a cycle of 2 weeks of lab, then 2 weeks of clinical, etc. On lab weeks I have: Lab Tuesday: 8am-2pm Le...

15. Why did you choose nursing?

    amers_here replied to Carol's topic in General Students

    Well, my original major was photography. Quite the change there. And honestly, the thing that first got me thinking about nursing was watching all the baby shows on TLC and discovery health. I have a fascination with pregnancy and birth, and I love c...